Recent inflation trends have forced the Federal Reserve to pause anticipated rate cuts, making high interest rates and small stocks an important topic for investors again. While further rate increases remain possible, the more immediate issue is not necessarily that rates will rise sharply from here. It is that rates may stay high for longer. [...]
In a previous post, we discussed why a strong micro-cap balance sheet can be the foundation of a company’s growth narrative. Without a strong balance sheet, a small company is less likely to survive long enough for its growth prospects to drive value. To measure balance sheet strength, we consider: Book value Current assets-to-liabilities ratio [...]
Investors hear “penny stocks” and often think speculation. For some, that reputation keeps them away entirely. For others, the low share price creates the temptation of quick profits, leading them to buy with little plan. The reality is that penny stocks can be a viable investment category, but only when approached selectively. They offer real [...]
In micro-cap investing, the exciting story usually starts with growth. The painful story often starts with the balance sheet. Most investors notice the headline first. A new product launch. An earnings beat. A new contract. A strategic acquisition. A sudden move in the stock price. Those developments matter. They can bring overdue attention to an [...]
Intro: What ELSE Teaches Investors In April, Electro-Sensors (ELSE) agreed to be acquired by steute Technologies for $7.75 per share. That price represents a 76% premium to the $4.40 share price at the time of our December 2024 recommendation. That outcome matters, but the process behind it matters more. While we did note a buyout [...]
When a new investment opportunity arises, it is exciting. Investors often want to enter a position quickly, especially when the thesis is compelling and the stock appears undervalued. That initial excitement sometimes pushes prices higher before the thesis has had time to fully play out. When that happens, the instinct is to act quickly before [...]
Introduction: Why Investors Pay Attention to Insider Buying When it comes to small caps and penny stocks, insider buying attracts outsized attention. These companies tend to receive less coverage from mainstream financial media and Wall Street analysts, so insider activity can stand out more than it would at a larger, more widely followed company. That [...]
A press release can move a penny stock quickly without changing the underlying business very much. Learning how to read a penny stock press release correctly helps investors separate real progress from short-term excitement. Learning how to read a penny stock press release correctly helps investors separate real progress from short-term excitement. That can push [...]
No segment of the market is inherently better than another. Different types of stocks simply offer different kinds of opportunities. Penny stocks are one example. Because they differ from larger companies in meaningful ways, they can offer unique advantages for investors willing to approach them with discipline and structure. At the same time, many penny [...]
Most investors look at a list of current prices, count how many stocks are up and how many are down, and then decide whether a strategy works. In small-cap investing, that approach is far too simplistic. The Bowser Historical Review is a good example. Most picks are currently below their original recommendation price, yet many [...]
